According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, 58 percent of the 375 recognized infectious illnesses that plague mankind globally can be made worse by climate change. Increased temperatures and other severe climatic threats were found to exacerbate 218 diseases brought on by viral, bacterial, and fungal infections. The authors of the research … [Read more...] about A 60% Chance Exists That Climate Change Will Make Human Infectious Diseases Worse
Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
The odd-looking sharks are hammerheads. The remainder of their bodies appear to be those of a typical shark, but their heads appear to have had their skulls seized by the eye sockets and stretched out sideways. What benefits would having a head fashioned like a hammer have? And how did hammerhead sharks become what they are today? I am a scientist who has spent over 30 … [Read more...] about Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts
Bigger bodies have more inside space, and it appears that Alaskan bears' advanced stature gives their bodies ideal locations for some really massive tapeworms. You could wonder, "How do we know this? ". Unfortunately, it's not even that unusual, so trail cameras and wildlife photographers have captured plenty of images. Director of science communications for The Nature … [Read more...] about Bears in Alaska Surprisingly Trail Meter-Long Tapeworms From Their Butts
Mysterious Metallic Orb Discovered in Mexico After “Falling From The Sky”
Fans of weird metal bits rejoice: a large metal ball has been discovered in Mexico, raising speculation that it is part of an extraterrestrial spaceship (as well as some much more grounded guesswork). The orb, which meteorologist Isidro Cano characterized as "a very hard plastic or an alloy of many metals" in a Facebook post, appeared on the top of a tree just north of … [Read more...] about Mysterious Metallic Orb Discovered in Mexico After “Falling From The Sky”
Earth’s Days are Lengthening, But No One is Really Sure Why
Even though the Earth recently had the shortest day/night period, on average the Earth’s days have recently become longer, but the mechanism remains somewhat puzzling. The pace at which the Earth spins is not entirely constant, as it is influenced by the mass distribution of the Moon and planet. Days can therefore be microseconds longer or shorter than 24 hours. The … [Read more...] about Earth’s Days are Lengthening, But No One is Really Sure Why